Wolff says F1 'shark tank' alive and well!

Wolff says F1 'shark tank' alive and well!

Date :

March 03, 2015

F1 as a ruthless 'shark tank' is alive and well, according to Toto Wolff.

The Mercedes chief, however, undoubtedly plays the role of one of the sharks, particularly when it comes to the FIA's recent McKinsey report that showed costs for the struggling smallest teams could be effectively halved.

Wolff told Germany's Sky that F1 must remain at the very highest level.

"Formula one is not only for the fastest drivers, but also the best engineers," he said. "You are entitled to seek the highest possible technical advantage."

Indeed, since the turbo V6 era dawned last year, the German marque has utterly dominated in that sphere.

So it is no surprise that Mercedes is a strong proponent of the status quo, while other major teams are arguing equally strongly for radical change.